System, method, and apparatus for readmissions risk ratio quotient generation

Abstract

A system and method for readmissions monitoring. A sensor network is established for one or more facilities. Readmission risk indicators are determined for analysis utilize readmission data and sensor measurements measured by the sensor network. Readmissions risk analysis is performed utilizing the readmission data and the sensor measurements. Past and present readmissions data and sensor measurements are processed to determine a readmission risk quotient for one or more patients of the one or more facilities.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A readmissions monitoring method, comprising:
 establishing a sensor network for one or more facilities for performing sensor measurements;   determining readmission risk indicators for analysis utilizing readmission data and the sensor measurements measured by the sensor network;   performing readmissions risk analysis using utilizing the readmission data and sensor measurements;   processing past and present readmission data and sensor measurements to determine a readmission risk quotient for one or more patients of the one or more facilities.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 performing sensor measurements utilizing the sensor network.   
     
     
         3 . The readmissions monitoring method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 communicating the readmissions risk ratio quotient to one or more users or devices.   
     
     
         4 . The readmissions monitoring method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 generating a quote for readmissions insurance for a party associated with the one or more facilities based on the readmissions risk ratio quotient compared with a readmission risk quotient for other groups.   
     
     
         5 . The readmissions monitoring method of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 receiving acceptance of the quote from the party; and   issuing a readmissions insurance policy for the readmissions insurance to the party in response to the readmissions risk ratio quotient.   
     
     
         6 . The readmissions monitoring method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 updating the readmissions risk ratio quotient in response to additional readmission data and sensor measurements.   
     
     
         7 . The readmissions monitoring method of  claim 6 , further comprising:
 updating a policy for readmissions insurance for a party in response to updating the readmissions risk ratio quotient, wherein the policy includes a price paid by the party.   
     
     
         8 . The readmissions monitoring method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 sending one or more alerts based on updates or changes to the readmissions risk ratio quotient.   
     
     
         9 . The readmissions monitoring method of  claim 1 , wherein the readmissions risk ratio quotient includes a plurality of data points including medical records, procedure data, readmission data, hospital or facility data, patient data, post care data, and acute care data. 
     
     
         10 . The readmissions monitoring method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 indicating which of the plurality of data points most significantly affect readmissions risks.   
     
     
         11 . A readmissions monitoring system, comprising:
 a sensor network positioned within a facility in communication with a plurality of sensors and devices for sensing information including at least readmission data associated with the information about patients and environments of the patients;   a processing system in communication with the sensor network, wherein the processing system analyzes the information and readmission data to generate a readmissions risk ratio quotient.   
     
     
         12 . The readmissions monitoring system of  claim 11 , wherein the facility includes one or more facilities operated by a party. 
     
     
         13 . The readmissions monitoring system of  claim 11 , wherein the processing system further sends one or more communications including at least the readmissions risk ratio quotient. 
     
     
         14 . The readmissions monitoring system of  claim 11 , wherein the processing system furthers generates a readmissions insurance policy for a party operating the facility utilizing at least the readmissions risk ratio quotient. 
     
     
         15 . The readmissions monitoring system of  claim 11 , wherein the information includes a plurality of data points including medical records, procedure data, the readmission data, facility or location data, patient data, post care data, and acute care data. 
     
     
         16 . The readmissions monitoring system of  claim 11 , wherein the processing system generates a quote for readmissions insurance for a party associated with the facility based on the readmissions risk ratio quotient, receives acceptance of the quote from the party, issues a readmissions policy for the readmissions insurance to the party in response to the readmissions risk ratio quotient. 
     
     
         17 . The readmissions monitoring system of  claim 10 , wherein the processing system further updates the readmissions risk ratio quotient in response to updated information, and sends one or more alerts to one or more specified users in response to the readmissions risk ratio quotient exceeding one or more thresholds. 
     
     
         18 . A readmissions monitoring system, comprising:
 a processor for executing a set of instructions;   a memory for storing the set of instructions;   one or more sensors for measuring information associated with one or more patients in a facility;   a transceiver for receiving readmission data as well as sensor measurements from the one or more sensors, wherein the set of instructions are executed by the processor to analyze readmission data and sensor measurements information measured by the sensor network, and process the sensor measurements and the readmission data to generate a readmissions risk ratio quotient.   
     
     
         19 . The readmissions monitoring system of  claim 18 , wherein the set of instructions is further executed to manage a readmissions insurance for the facility in response to the readmissions risk ratio quotient. 
     
     
         20 . The readmissions monitoring system of  claim 17 , wherein the information includes a plurality of data points including medical records, procedure data, facility data, patient data, post care data, and acute care data. 
     
     
         21 . The readmissions monitoring system of  claim 17 , wherein the set of instructions are further executed to:
 send one or more communications including at least the readmissions risk ratio quotient.   
     
     
         22 . The readmissions monitoring system of  claim 18 , wherein the set of instructions are further executed to generate a quote for readmissions insurance for a party associated with the facility based on the readmissions risk ratio quotient, receive acceptance of the quote from the party, and issue a readmissions policy for the readmissions insurance to the party in response to the readmissions risk ratio quotient.